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16 Jul 2015 11:17:36
I read earlier that if Van Gaal was unable to get his first or second choice keeper that he will instead opt to use Sam Johnstone - a player he and the OT staff rate very highly.
If there was ever a time for Johnstone to breakthrough, this would be it.
1.) 16 Jul 2015 11:22:25
He's impressed me whenever I have seen him. Would love to see him break onto the scene and become great, being English too makes it even more exciting.
2.) 16 Jul 2015 11:36:02
Wouldn't be a bad backup choice but too great a risk as first choice.
3.) 16 Jul 2015 12:10:46
I wouldn't object to the idea, as long as he has experience around him I think he'll be fine.
4.) 16 Jul 2015 13:15:53
The problem is the lack of experience around him.
5.) 16 Jul 2015 18:38:06
If it came to that throw him in at the deep end. When will be the right time to introduce him.
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19 Aug 2026 20:02:47
Hi Eds, Posters,
Lord how this place has grown, I've not been around for 10+ years. maybe even longer. I remember the days with just the one site.
I have just caught up with all the sad news surrounding the passing of Ed002 and I just wanted to pass on my belated condolences to the team and the mystery man's loved ones.
I hope you're all doing well.
I've fallen out of love with Football a lot over the years, I may pop in from time to time but on the chance that I don't I just wanted to wish you all the best of health and happiness for the future.
Moon.
1.) 19 Aug 2026 21:20:49
Welcome back, Moon.
2.) 19 Aug 2026 21:22:50
Moon, you old dog, good to see you. I also sometimes hate what the game has become, but it drags me back. Don't be a stranger.
3.) 19 Aug 2026 21:29:13
Moon,
Always good to see someone return after a few years. Stay, it can be interesting at times.
4.) 19 Aug 2026 21:31:27
Nice to hear from you, Moon. Hope all good with you.
Fallen out of love with football! Oh dear, how sad is that.
Hope the love can be rediscovered, and your presence on here can be seen again.
5.) 20 Aug 2026 07:22:25
Welcome back.
A few have disappeared over the years.
Ngiak, our feathered friend, Sydney - I'm sure he pops up every now and again, iamkloot and Ronnie!
6.) 20 Aug 2026 11:09:22
Hi Moon, glad to hear you're ok.
If the Tielemans signing didn't bring Ronnie back nothing will. I do think Ed002 blocked him, but as we know from our Romanian maverick / Maze / JSU, it's pretty easy to bypass a ban.
7.) 20 Aug 2026 11:43:11
Moon, good to see you, buddy, always nice to see some of the old crowd pop back in again. I hope you're doing well.
27 Jul 2019 23:10:04
Do you guys ever read back the things you say?
I've clicked on 6 profiles in a comment thread on here and literally everyone is saying one thing last week and then stating the complete opposite the next week.
I'm not naming names but this place was so much more enjoyable when the likes of Syd, RFT, etc. We're regulars.
Eds, I feel for you having to deal with the constant nonsense the United page constantly spouts.
I think I'm going to join the aforementioned guys and say fair well to the site.
Ed007, Ed001, Ed002 and Ed004 among others, its been fantastic getting to know you all for what is close to a decade now.
The tirade of uneducated and unfounded opinions stated as facts by a few posters is making this page give of Facebook football banter vibes.
Anyway, good luck in your futures Eds.
To the likes of Shappy, AGH, Red Man, REDFAITH, you know, the original originals, I hope you all have happy and successful futures.
God bless and good bye.
The Moon is signing out for the last time 👋.
{Ed047's Note - wow JM, I don’t really know you fella but often read your posts, I thinks it’s a real shame and hope you have a change of heart.
There are a lot of great posters on this page and I’m sure many would say you’re one of them.
1.) 27 Jul 2019 23:30:49
Don’t forget the ever loved MPez.
2.) 27 Jul 2019 23:34:12
See ya moon. All the best.
3.) 27 Jul 2019 23:42:13
Cheerio 👋.
4.) 27 Jul 2019 23:56:48
It would be pretty boring if everyone just got along and agreed all the time tho wouldn't it.
{Ed004's Note - Hopefully you reconsider youre decision Moon as your input will be missed}
5.) 27 Jul 2019 23:56:57
I hope after the season break you may feel like checking back in Moon. Transfer window time is silly season on here, lots of threads turn into the same recycled thoughts where posters entrench in well established sides.
Once the window shuts and the games start the banter gets a bit less. dodgy.
6.) 28 Jul 2019 00:13:15
Come on Moon, fight the good fight mate, I am choosing to laugh at the muppets because if i didn’t I’d be sobbing uncontrollably.
7.) 28 Jul 2019 00:14:24
Moon . why leave just because people share thoughts and change opinions .
Let people say whatever they want let people do what they want let it go over your head .
If like a post comment on it if don’t ignore it .
Pointless to leave the site .
8.) 28 Jul 2019 00:29:21
Moon i could understand how yu feel and the best thing is to just go away for a few days and just take a break.
You just need to realise not to take anything personal and just comment on posters you need to comment.
Dont worry about if anyone says anything negative to you, you just keep posting and interact with posters which respect you.
9.) 28 Jul 2019 02:04:17
Is this a cry for attention? Caio dude.
10.) 28 Jul 2019 05:58:40
With all due respect moon, if someones opinion bothers you so much that you simply quit, then this place is not for you. No matter what kind of discussions we have on this page, we all love this club to death and want good of this club.
Sorry to say but i don't feel sympathetic for such post.
11.) 28 Jul 2019 08:42:04
Moon,
Your choice. Some peoples opinion change like the weather. Try not to take it to heart.
12.) 28 Jul 2019 08:56:34
Fairly sure this isn’t the first time he’s ‘quit the site’ so not going to beg for you to stay. Plenty of good posters who can come on here without slagging other fans off and give a valid opinion. This site has always been like this during the transfer window, before we had usernames so people could just troll without the Ed’s keeping track of who they were it was a million times worse.
Adios.
13.) 28 Jul 2019 09:03:14
Bye felicia.
14.) 28 Jul 2019 09:21:03
As flounces go this is a spectacular. A very worthy candidate for the DQOTD award. Sorry I might have had a controversial opinion there.
15.) 28 Jul 2019 09:42:39
Scooby, I was thinking the exact same thing. No contest today.
{Ed047's Note - have you guys got no heart! 😂
16.) 28 Jul 2019 10:40:51
First Pogba wants to go, then big Rom, now Moon. Won’t anyone think of the children.
17.) 28 Jul 2019 10:59:40
Moon you will feel better after the first few weeks when EPL begins. We are going to surprise quite a few.
#Believe.
18.) 28 Jul 2019 11:14:09
Moon
The site has changed immeasurably since I started on here in about 2010, but you ride with it not against it. The site is what it is and it is great to see opinions about our club. We don’t always agree with each other and that is what debate is about. The Ed’s have to put up with a lot and probably more besides that we don’t see, they work hard to create this environment. RFT was a character and Sydney returned recently but it is worth keeping an eye on here and is one of the best places to express an opinion. The only criticism is that it takes so long for posts to appear and I wondered if the Ed’s had thought about making some posters “trusted†so their posts appear instantly.
{Ed004's Note - Tbh I think that would just lead to bickering from certain posters. How do you decide who gets trusted or not? Even at that in the heat of the moment (I know Im guilty for that after a utd loss) any poster can comment something rash. What is the punishment there? A ban, losing their trusted status etc}
19.) 28 Jul 2019 11:17:10
Sorry, Ed047. My bad. In my defence, I'm a policeman of many years, and have developed a very low tolerance level for flouncy drama queens, who take themselves a little too seriously ðŸ˜
Stringer, love it, mate ðŸ˜.
{Ed047's Note - No problems Nou it just made me nearly choke on my morning cuppa! 😂
20.) 28 Jul 2019 11:23:09
Why let everyone your leaving? Bit dramatic for me cya x x.
21.) 28 Jul 2019 11:35:15
Noucamp99. Same here!
22.) 28 Jul 2019 11:43:33
Worlds full of snowflakes these days.
23.) 28 Jul 2019 12:14:49
The bar does keep getting raised and there’s still over 10 days until the window shuts, god help us by the end of next week.
I don’t mind anyone disagreeing with me, I get frustrated with the emotional knee jerking to every rumour, it’s the kind of thing you might think but why post it on here? It’s bound to get called out.
People come and go, if anyone doesn’t like it they are free to go elsewhere I guess.
24.) 28 Jul 2019 12:19:59
Shame to see you leave Moon, you're a long time poster who always adds good content to the site.
But if it's getting you down then a break might be best. Never say never, you might feel like coming back after a while. I hope you do anyway.
The site always goes nuts around transfer window time. We get a load of poster who either never or very rarely post at any other time coming on and adding to the hysteria.
Just got to ride it out.
It will flip flop again no doubt. If we sign Maguire and Bruno Fernandes and maybe even SMS the posters saying we NEED to sign these players to have any chance of top four will then be saying with these signings we should be able to win the league. They will then kick up a fuss when we inevitably don't win it. Blaming Ole or the players or Ed Woodward.
Some people just like drama.
Either way, hope your well and hope to see you on here again after a little break.
25.) 28 Jul 2019 12:52:53
Moon you will be back mate. Just like the last couple of times you've taken a break.
Sure there is a few nut jobs on here but that's part of the craic😂😂😂.
On a brighter note, pep said carrick is one of the best no6's he has ever seen. So maybe he is not so underrated after allðŸ‘.
26.) 28 Jul 2019 17:24:01
Stevie, a fellow Ulster man admitting he’s a peeler to random people. tut tut haha. How times have changed, i’ve even took my services to Gibraltar for the weather!
27.) 28 Jul 2019 18:06:35
Crime won't crack itself Stevie lol ðŸ˜.
28.) 28 Jul 2019 19:29:03
They'll do well to find me, Mpez, and if they do, they deserve a go at me 😠Any jobs going over there?
30 Jun 2019 11:59:23
I've seen a few people talking about Sean Longstaff and I wanted to give my opinion on the lad.
I've seen a good few hours of Longstaff playing at both reserve and first team level for Newcastle so I think I've got a good grasp on what I see whenever I've seen him play.
I've seen the comparisons to Michael Carrick and to be honest I don't really see it at all, he's far more mobile than Carrick and gets into far more creating positions than Carrick, all round he's a more mobile midfielder. I get the passing comparisons and things of that nature but there are plenty of midfielders who can pass really well, what set Carrick apart was his ability to shut down passing lanes and nick the ball, Longstaff doesn't or at least hasn't been asked to do much of that, if at all.
Everytime I see him play I actually see what you would have if had a raw committed and loyal Paul Pogba. His movement, the passing, the lobbed passes into the box, the crossing, even things like the way Pogba would tackle and use his body when he could he bothered once a season.
He's not on Pogba's level yet obviously, not in terms of natural ability anyway, but the way he works outweighs that for me, I would have absolutely no issue replacing Pogba with Longstaff. Then again, the way I feel about Pogba I'd replace him with Tom Cleverley.
My final point, I've seen many people say across several forums that Longstaff blocks Garner and/ or Mctominay, that's not the case at all in my opinion. Garner is very Carrick-esque in how he plays the game from a mental stand point, he is a Carrick clone in every sense of the world and it's clear to me that he probably looked up to Carrick as a child.
Longstaff is far more energetic in his game and would compliment a Carrick/ Garner type player incredibly well. I actually think a british trio of McTominay, Garner and Longstaff could eventually blossom into the Clubs next solid British midfield era.
That's my two cents on him anyway.
1.) 30 Jun 2019 14:04:23
Thanks for sharing pal don't know much about him to be honest but from what I've read he appears to be pretty well regarded.
2.) 30 Jun 2019 14:38:31
Thanks JM.
Lots of good reports I've not seen a negative word about him.
If we are to play 3 in midfield we currently only have 4 in our squad.
Fred? Matic on the decline but still has a lot to offer when not over played.
Mctom i also see him as a box to box type as opposed to a 6 he doesn't possess the passing and technical ability to be a holding player imo
Pogba. I think he will leave but juve might not have the funds.
So if pogba stays longstaff and fernandes would compliment those 4 and give us good options.
If pogba foes leave then there is merit in bringing in another midfield player.
Im not sure lukaku needs replacing in the squad with james coming in martial might get more games up front and sanchez is also looking set to stay and he can't do any worse than he has done so far so we are bound to see him improve idont doubt he can.
Midfield is the most pressing concern notwithstanding the need for a cb we are so short in midfield. Add the uncertainty over pogba and its compounded.
Longstaff fits the profile in the managers eyes so let's hope a deal can be done.
3.) 30 Jun 2019 15:22:18
I don't know a great deal about Longstaff, although several people I know from my time living in Newcastle speak very highly of him. Had he not got injured people might have been talking about him in the same way they do Declan Rice.
I have absolutely nothing against this kind of transfer target, in fact I kind of prefer them. They can join with less pressure to succeed immediately.
In fact it has been this kind of transfer that has been missing since Sir Alex retired, which might indicate a change in tact. Either way I'm looking forward to see who else we sign and pre-season to see how the squad is shaping up.
16 May 2019 21:42:21
If pogba goes and we don't feel Gomes is up to the job then I really hope we take a look at Davies, the lad at Everton.
Saying that he's a nice replacement for Herrera.
{Ed025's Note - just signed a new 4 year deal last month JM, but nice try mate.. :)
1.) 17 May 2019 01:09:46
Much rather go for someone like Andre Gomes or Youri Tielemans.
2.) 17 May 2019 01:24:33
He’s top draw Ed, I’m surprised how little credit he gets for the work he does.
Surely it’s only a matter of time before a couple of bigger clubs have a try?
{Ed025's Note - he is still very young JM and if im honest a bit green but he has bundles of energy and hes a very exciting prospect, of course i dont want everton to lose him but i agree that he should be the likes of player that united should be looking for, unfortunately in these days of the modern day microwave supporters wanting instant success and big money stars it seems unlikely though, maybe united should have looked to you rather than OGS mate as i think you have got it spot on..
18 Dec 2018 13:48:23
So the mirror editor tweeted that he thinks it's Blanc and then a move for Poch. Going on to say that nobody at the club wants Zidane.
I don't really think that's going to happen or that it'll be a good idea.
I know there are a few against Zidane. The argument for him is for Pogba really but it's being argued that he's simply not good enough (Pogba) .
Imo he's the wrong choice like I said so I'm glad they're going against him potentially.
Poch, Ancelotti, Machin or Julian Naglsmann (ideally naglsmann or Machin) would be my choices. I'd consider Howe too.
Blanc I'm really not keen on but the french factor is there to bring the best out of Pogba. The fact his last job was screwing up PSG in 2016 is a worry for me, for 6 months maybe I could cope but he wasn't with United long, is barely a cult hero and tbh is only linked because he's the only former player to do relatively well
I'm not sure who the best choice is. If it's short term and they're happy then Conte would be my choice full stop.
If we have to go down in 'quality' then I'd bite your hand off for Jardim as well.
1.) 18 Dec 2018 14:14:56
I really hope we don’t bring someone in just to try get something from Pogba, I’d still move Pogba on.
{Ed002's Note - It is nothing to do with Pogba.}
2.) 18 Dec 2018 14:23:16
If Manchester United get Zidane in an effort to ‘get the best’ out of the glorified youtube freestyler that is Paul. Pogba because of instagram followers, and then your club is truly dead. You guys need to build from the ground up and Pogba has to be out the door. I personally also think you will go for Blanc as caretaker and the go for Poch, whether that will be successful as an approach is debatable. You need someone like Hiddink to raise the mood of the players and just get them to play with some freedom til the end of the season, maybe even someone with Champions League winning credentials, seeing as its the only thing left to play for.
{Ed002's Note - It is nothing to do with Pogba.}
3.) 18 Dec 2018 16:54:35
How did Blanc ruin PSG? He did well there.
{Ed002's Note - It is simply an ill informed post - ignore it.}
Jose Moonrinho's rumour replies
25 May 2016 16:57:43
People do realise Rooney is only on £150K basic don't they? When he signed his new deal he got insane on target bonuses but I don't see why a similar thing couldn't be worked out at Everton.
I'm sure the likes of Lukaku are on £100K+.
21 Jul 2015 00:01:02
The more I come on here the more I see a lot of posters talk absolutely rubbish.
He's absolutely brilliant.
16 Jul 2015 12:10:46
I wouldn't object to the idea, as long as he has experience around him I think he'll be fine.
06 Jul 2015 00:05:40
He's better than coleman, one of the few fullbacks who is incredible defensively (has the aerial presence of a central defender) and is very Brazilian in his adventures up field
Jose Moonrinho's banter replies
31 Aug 2022 13:46:41
The hype with is crazy.
He was in the bottom third statistically in nearly every category bar 2 or 3 for championship players last season.
Bottom 13% for forward passes for example.
22 Apr 2021 17:34:00
I haven't watched a game in nearly 3 years now because of exactly this.
I've seen everything before, the product isn't worth the stress and hasn't been for a very, very long time.
I lurk on here from time to time, check the results every couple of weeks or so and things of that nature and that's enough for me these days.
It's a shame, some of the older posters will remember how passionate I and many others used to be in comparison to now.
Weirdly, I don't miss the inathenticty of it all.
25 May 2020 23:30:20
So whilst I don't disagree with your intentions behind it. given the money involved with not playing vs playing I imagine there's no way on God's green earth you would see a start-stop scenario through choice.
20 May 2020 00:09:29
Ed001,
I believe you're referring to the Rutgers study from around 4 weeks ago.
Very insightful stuff regarding how blood thickens from inflammation causes by the virus which leads to strokes.
If it's not that study then it's a very similar one.
{Ed001's Note - it could well be, as that was what they found. I didn't remember the name, as I have been reading hundreds of research articles during the lockdown for an article on Lance Armstrong as I wanted to understand what he did and why it worked. Once you start wandering into reading other studies you can easily lose a whole afternoon in there!}
06 May 2020 11:26:07
Carrick, Saha and Berbatov or Rooney.